I've always had problems remembering things the best way I have to remember is to repeat verbally or do the task over and over manually. some say it is just a different way of learning. Some people just hear something once and have it right away . Where others like me need repetitiveness. But since I hit 50 its worse a friend says it could be menopause she recalls having similar problem.
2007-07-09 01:00:09 · 4 answers · asked by Kat 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Menopause has got nothing to do with memory i guess...
Just the age. Start believing that u remember things... u'll remember then u'll actually remember them.
2007-07-09 01:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by Shrad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just always make your brain active... It can lessen your chances of cognitive decline... I don't think menopause has something to do with it.
Anyway, you can also employ certain things like mnemonics or mental shortcuts. For example: If you have to take the dog to a walk today, and with it go to the post office to drop a letter, bring an umbrella, buy groceries and go to a park to meet a friend, you can actually associate them with each other... You can envision your dog eating your letter while going to the post office, with the umbrella at its feet, a grocery bag hanging on its tail while your friend is walking past by. That way, you actually connect them together as if they're a shortcut. The humor of thinking about these things also add to its longetivity.
I am hopeful that I was able to help you.
2007-07-09 08:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anjo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be both. With age comes a bit of memory loss and that is natural. Also, you could be premenopausal and that also affects your memory due to the changing hormones in your body and brain. I don't think it's anything to worry about unless it becomes obvious that you are forgetting things like names of people close to you,etc. Then you should seek medical advise. I am only 33 yrs old and have problems with short term memory. It's all part of life and the changes that come along with it. Take care and be well.
2007-07-09 08:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be menopause coupled with ageing and a bad memory. For me, I'm 30, I used to have a very clear, photographic memory unitl I had my 1st born son 8 yrs ago. He took everything away. But my grandmother is 104, gave birth at least 8 times and her memory is extremely sharp.
2007-07-09 08:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋